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Forum: Nokia N810 2011-02-10, 18:46
Replies: 1
Views: 2,156
Posted By DistantFire
Surprise Prize Inside!

Well isn't this a surprise? The N810 I bought on Ebay months ago has had a rattling sound for a while. Today I finally opened the case up and found an unused 8GB microSD card.

The guy selling it...
Forum: Competitors 2010-12-04, 01:08
Replies: 27
Views: 26,120
Posted By DistantFire
Re: Archos 70 review

Well youtube has plenty of demo clips of the Archos 70, and some even show the HDMI output in use. It sure seems to do what I want from my next tablet. Now I'd like to hear (first hand opinion from...
Forum: Competitors 2010-11-23, 14:44
Replies: 33
Views: 9,007
Posted By DistantFire
Re: The new Archos fleet is about to launch

The Archos 70 is once again available on their website (https://store.archos.com/archos-internet-tablet-p-5004.html).
Forum: Competitors 2010-11-17, 16:59
Replies: 27
Views: 26,120
Posted By DistantFire
Re: Archos 70 review

tushyd - I'm very interested in your upcoming review of the HDMI output. Specifically - the claim by Archos that it displays "every Android screen." I want to know for sure whether this tablet...
Forum: Buy & Sell 2010-11-16, 18:21
Replies: 7
Views: 2,585
Posted By DistantFire
Re: Wtb: 770, 800, 810

I didn't see this when the thread was new. Are you still looking for an N800? I have one with an (unfortunately) unusable display. Goes black during bootup, but the machine is definitely booting....
Forum: Nokia N810 2010-11-16, 15:26
Replies: 3
Views: 3,951
Posted By DistantFire
Re: n810 vs. Droid X (don't laugh)

I'm looking at the Droid X, too, so my big question for you is -- how usable is it without a hw keyboard and stylus? My carpool buddy swears by his HTC EVO with swype, but I can't seem to get past...
Forum: Competitors 2010-11-10, 03:57
Replies: 13
Views: 3,206
Posted By DistantFire
Re: Ocosmos Ocs1

RRM, the unit looks nice and I appreciate the youtube narrator's comments on the keyboard. But the problems are -- Windows (need I say more?), no price mentioned (a common irritation with early news...
Forum: Competitors 2010-11-05, 19:54
Replies: 33
Views: 9,007
Posted By DistantFire
Re: The new Archos fleet is about to launch

Now B&H is listing both the 70 and 101 for arrival in December (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/iPads-Media-Tablets/ci/16688/N/4263708775).
Forum: Nokia N810 2010-11-04, 13:06
Replies: 13
Views: 5,494
Posted By DistantFire
Re: My N810 is no more

When you say the browser is limited... isn't it limited to just downloading books from Amazon? Or can you browse more of the web (like google, yahoo, NFL.com, etc)?
Forum: Competitors 2010-11-03, 21:20
Replies: 33
Views: 9,007
Posted By DistantFire
Re: The new Archos fleet is about to launch

Well, not so fast! The Archos site no longer lists this as available, returning the "Notify Me" button to its page instead of a link to make an order.

Edit: We'll see, but the perspective from...
Forum: Competitors 2010-11-03, 14:24
Replies: 33
Views: 9,007
Posted By DistantFire
Re: The new Archos fleet is about to launch

Archos is now shipping the Archos 70 (http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/archos-70-internet-tablet-now-shipping-for-279-with-8gb-storag/).

I'm still confused as to why this model goes for a mere...
Forum: Competitors 2010-11-02, 13:34
Replies: 33
Views: 9,007
Posted By DistantFire
Re: The new Archos fleet is about to launch

Well Archos is now shipping... or at least taking orders... for all but the Archos 70 and 101 at their website (https://store.archos.com/internet-tablets-fi-89.html).

I still think the pricing is...
Forum: Competitors 2010-11-01, 16:40
Replies: 33
Views: 9,007
Posted By DistantFire
Re: The new Archos fleet is about to launch

So I stopped in Best Buy last week to ask if they would be selling the Archos line of Android Tablets. What I was told was they would be receiving them in the store on November 8th.

Has anyone...
Forum: Competitors 2010-10-21, 19:32
Replies: 119
Views: 43,472
Posted By DistantFire
Re: Archos 43 Internet Tablet

Well this tablet is now on pre-order at Amazon.com, but there's a twist that the post at Pocketables.net...
Forum: Competitors 2010-10-07, 03:58
Replies: 40
Views: 14,281
Posted By DistantFire
Re: Archos 5 Internet Tablet

If I didn't know that an armada of new Archos Android tablets was on the way, I could get excited about this ...
Forum: Competitors 2010-09-30, 19:07
Replies: 4,676
Views: 1,296,780
Posted By DistantFire
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Info Thread

Check out this (http://www.galaxytab.com/) enterpreneur ... or opportunist ... or total dreamer.

I thought this sort of stuff was passe' ... or illegal?
Forum: Nokia N810 2010-09-08, 13:36
Replies: 11
Views: 6,672
Posted By DistantFire
Re: N810 External Memory problem

I see the same thing, only both recognized drives are inaccessible and display 0kb drive space.

(Note - I have still not reflashed my drive in an attempt to clear this error. Have just been too...
Forum: Competitors 2010-09-03, 12:54
Replies: 4,676
Views: 1,296,780
Posted By DistantFire
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Teaser Video

All stop, aye, sir. Engine room reports all stop.

Awaiting further instructions... :confused:
Forum: Competitors 2010-09-01, 16:50
Replies: 33
Views: 9,007
Posted By DistantFire
Re: The new Archos fleet is about to launch

Battery: No idea on replaceability. We'll have to wait for hands-on reviews by the likes of engadget.com

USB Host: According to the Archos site, all units have the following in the specs except...
Forum: Competitors 2010-09-01, 13:49
Replies: 33
Views: 9,007
Posted By DistantFire
Re: The new Archos fleet is about to launch

Okay here's the crux for me: As I've said now and then in posts for months, what I really, really want from my tablet is the possibility of using it as my main personal computer. I want it all. I...
Forum: Competitors 2010-08-31, 20:26
Replies: 33
Views: 9,007
Posted By DistantFire
The new Archos fleet is about to launch

Three words: "Hot Diggety Dog"

There is a lot to like in the Archos announcements:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/archos-unleashes-five-five-new-android-froyo-tablets-we-go-h/

And from...
Forum: Competitors 2010-08-30, 19:08
Replies: 4,676
Views: 1,296,780
Posted By DistantFire
Re: Samsung Galaxy Tab Teaser Video

Here's hoping someone else comes out with a tablet to compete with this so the price stays low. With all the accessories already being announced for it, this is looking a LOT like the tablet of...
Forum: Nokia N810 2010-08-05, 20:28
Replies: 11
Views: 6,672
Posted By DistantFire
N810 External Memory problem

Okay, let's see if this is a hardware problem or not.

I bought my current N810 on Ebay, and the external memory has never shown up in the system. I can change the miniSD card, use a...
Forum: Nokia N810 2010-07-20, 13:56
Replies: 14
Views: 8,189
Posted By DistantFire
Re: N810 - no internal or external memory

Took me a while to try, but still no luck. In the meantime, I've reverified that the hardware in the chain (microSD, miniSD adapter, SD adapter) work fine. At this point, I have to guess the...
Forum: Games 2010-07-16, 13:54
Replies: 12
Views: 4,465
Posted By DistantFire
Re: Popcap games [donwloaded]

:confused:I already answered. I have "installed" swf files on my n800 (one was "Bloxorz" (a game) and another was a stopwatch program. Both were simply .swf files and I put them in a directory and...
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